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EF1 tornado in Parker County, Texas

Tornado April 25, 2026 · Parker County, Texas

EF1

Rating

9.9 mi

Path length

1,150 yd

Path width

$100K

Damage as recorded

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The path drawn at its surveyed width of 1,150 yards (0.65 mi) — zoom in and the swath grows to true scale. Other tornadoes recorded nearby that day are shown faint.

What EF1 means. On the Enhanced Fujita scale, EF1 is moderate damage: roofs badly stripped, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, windows broken, consistent with estimated gusts of 86–110 mph. The rating comes from a survey of the worst damage after the storm, not from a wind measurement, so it says as much about what the tornado hit as about how strong it was.

What the National Weather Service wrote

An EF-1 tornado occurred in Parker County starting west-northwest of Springtown and tracking almost 10 miles southeast. The width of the tornado damage is listed as 2/3rd of a mile, but the distinction between the tornado track and nearby RFD winds of 80-90 mph is tough to determine; the actual tornado wasn't likely that wide. Damage along the path of the tornado was majority large tree limbs downed and damage to lightweight/metal buildings and roofs. Two homes sustained more significant damage to the second story of the home. These two homes were the justification for the 105 mph max winds.

The wider storm

From April 24 to April 27, daily thunderstorms developed during the late afternoon and evening, triggered by a dryline and a meandering frontal boundary. These long-lasting supercells were fueled by a highly unstable and sheared environment, resulting in several tornadoes, damaging winds, and very large hail. Two fatalities occurred on April 25th.

Began near Springtown Arpt (32.9844, -97.7297).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

3 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

EF2 Wise County 1 dead EF1 Jack County EF0 Lamar County

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1331448. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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